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  • CHF 1.5 billion for Swiss start-ups – high-flyers ensure good numbers

    CHF 1.47 billion in venture capital went to Swiss start-ups in the first half of 2025, the third best result ever. A small handful of…

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    • Swiss start-ups raised CHF 1.47 billion in H1 2025, third-best ever, but driven by large deals rather than broad funding growth.
    • Biotech dominated with record CHF 705 million invested; ICT and fintech recovered, but financing rounds declined for third consecutive period.
    • Swiss VC investors expect worsening conditions for fundraising and exits, but show limited concern about U.S.
    startupticker.ch: CHF 1.5 billion for Swiss start-ups – high-flyers ensure good numbers

  • CHF 79 million to advance Nuclidium’s copper-based radiopharmaceutical platform

    NUCLIDIUM AG, a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company developing a proprietary copper-based theranostic platform, has closed its Series B financing round led by Kurma Growth Opportunities Fund.…

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    • NUCLIDIUM raised CHF 79 million in Series B funding for its copper-based radiopharmaceutical platform for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
    • NUCLIDIUM's 61Cu-based imaging outperforms approved PET tracers with superior lesion detection and tumor-to-background ratios in early clinical data.
    • The company plans to expand manufacturing globally and strengthen collaborations across Europe and North America with the new funding.
    startupticker.ch: CHF 79 million to advance Nuclidium’s copper-based radiopharmaceutical platform

  • Wefox secures EUR 151 million funding

    Following the successful completion of the wefox’s business restructuring program, the insurtech company secured EUR 151 million. This consisted of a EUR 76 million capital…

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    • Wefox raised EUR 151 million through capital and credit refinancing, positioning the insurtech company for 2025 profitability.
    • Wefox completed restructuring by divesting Liechtenstein and Italy operations to focus on Austria, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
    • Wefox's asset-light MGA model targets sustainable growth by strengthening partnerships with insurance companies and brokers.
    startupticker.ch: Wefox secures EUR 151 million funding

  • Additional funding brings Comphya’s series A to CHF 7.5 million

    Comphya SA, a Lausanne-based company pioneering the first implantable neurostimulation therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) unresponsive to medication, has closed an oversubscribed Series A financing…

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    • Comphya raised CHF 7.5M Series A to develop CaverSTIM, an implantable neurostimulation device for medication-resistant erectile dysfunction.
    • Australian trials showed CaverSTIM maintained erectile function post-prostatectomy with no infections or adverse events.
    • FDA approved pilot study at Johns Hopkins; company plans pivotal trial in 2026 with Series B funding.
    startupticker.ch: Additional funding brings Comphya’s series A to CHF 7.5 million

  • EvlaBio secures €21 million in seed funding

    EvlaBio closed a €21 million seed funding to complete preclinical development of a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of left ventricular hypertrophy in the setting…

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    • EvlaBio secured €21M seed funding for a monoclonal antibody targeting FGF23/FGFR4 signaling in chronic kidney disease.
    • EvlaBio's novel approach targets cardiac pathways to address left ventricular hypertrophy resistant to current treatments.
    • Funding will advance EvlaBio's first-in-class cardio-renal therapeutic toward IND-enabling studies.
    startupticker.ch: EvlaBio secures €21 million in seed funding

  • Crosstown H2R secures CHF 3 million to convert gas turbines to zero-carbon operation

    Crosstown is pioneering solutions to break free from fossil-fuel addiction by repurposing and future-proofing gas turbine infrastructure to shift to a zero carbon future today.…

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    • Crosstown's H2R Burner converts existing gas turbines to 100% renewable hydrogen, eliminating 300,000+ tons of CO₂ annually per 100MW turbine.
    • The proprietary burner costs a fraction of replacing turbines ($50M+) while enabling immediate zero-carbon or gradual fuel transition.
    • A new European Patent Office patent protects the burner technology, reducing NOx emissions by up to 85% across thousands of turbines globally.
    startupticker.ch: Crosstown H2R secures CHF 3 million to convert gas turbines to zero-carbon operation

  • Climeworks raises USD 162 million to scale up technology

    Climeworks, the global pioneer in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology and leading provider of holistic carbon removal portfolios, secured USD 162 million in additional equity…

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    • Climeworks secured $162 million in funding, the largest carbon removal investment of 2025, totaling over $1 billion raised.
    • Climeworks' Mammoth plant doubles energy efficiency and extends filter lifespan, enabling large-scale direct air capture testing.
    • Climeworks offers hybrid nature-based and technical carbon removal solutions with over 6 million tons of secured supply.
    startupticker.ch: Climeworks raises USD 162 million to scale up technology

  • Beekeeper acquired by LumApps Group

    LumApps, a global leader in intranet platforms for desk-based teams, has entered into a definitive agreement to join forces with Beekeeper, the leading mobile-first platform…

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    • LumApps acquired Beekeeper in a Bridgepoint-backed deal creating a $1+ billion company serving 7 million users across 2,000+ clients.
    • The merger creates an AI-powered Employee Hub for desk and frontline workers, targeting 100 million users by 2030.
    • LumApps Group generated ~$150 million in recurring revenue with 600+ employees across North America, Europe, and Asia.
    startupticker.ch: Beekeeper acquired by LumApps Group

  • Distalmotion on a continued growth momentum in the US

    Over the past months, Distalmotion has experienced a strong wave of successful customer acquisitions, with most recently achieving the first multi-robot sale in the United…

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    • Distalmotion's DEXTER system secured its first multi-robot US sale with AdventHealth, which operates 50 hospitals across nine states.
    • DEXTER's compact design and sterile console let surgeons perform procedures without changing sterility or re-docking the robot.
    • DEXTER's open architecture supports existing instruments and OR tech, making robotic surgery more accessible to outpatient facilities.
    startupticker.ch: Distalmotion on a continued growth momentum in the US

  • RTDT raises USD 4 million to accelerate its growth

    RTDT has already attracted large industry players as customers for its sensors and software that help to make wind turbines more efficient and more profitable.…

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    • RTDT, an ETH Zurich spin-off, raised $4M in pre-seed funding from Swisscom Ventures, Rockstart, Backbone Ventures and Kickfund.
    • Aerosense wireless sensor patches measure vibrations, pressure, acoustics and temperature to unlock wind turbine performance data.
    • RTDT helps wind turbines operate efficiently by providing aero-structural insights that increase turbine profitability.
    startupticker.ch: RTDT raises USD 4 million to accelerate its growth

  • b-rayZ attracts large European healthcare provider as partner and investor

    In a strategic move to improve patient outcomes in breast cancer, Affidea, a European provider of specialist healthcare services operating over 410 centres across 15…

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    • Affidea selected b-rayZ as AI partner for breast imaging across 410+ European centers to improve diagnostic data and patient outcomes.
    • b-rayZ's AI solution is deployed in Affidea locations across Switzerland, Lithuania, Spain, with further European expansions planned.
    • Affidea became a strategic investor in b-rayZ Series A extension, combining tech expertise with clinical networks for cancer diagnostics.
    startupticker.ch: b-rayZ attracts large European healthcare provider as partner and investor

  • Planetary acquires Spanish pioneer in fungi-based food innovation

    Planetary SA, a Swiss manufacturing platform specializing in biomass and precision fermentation at industrial scale, has acquired Libre Foods, a Barcelona-based pioneer in fungi-based food…

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    • Planetary SA acquired Libre Foods to expand its fungi-based food portfolio and combine AI-driven discovery with biomanufacturing.
    • Libre Foods created Europe's first fungi-based bacon and the Fung.AI platform, strengthening Planetary's innovation pipeline.
    • Green Generation Fund joined Planetary's investors through this acquisition, validating the company's bio-based technology leadership.
    startupticker.ch: Planetary acquires Spanish pioneer in fungi-based food innovation